Alberta Ballet Community is a division of Alberta Ballet. Celebrated for performances that move and inspire, the artistry of the professional company reaches even further—training young dancers and expanding access to dance across the province. Alberta Ballet Community connects people to the joy and expression that dance makes possible.
Formalized as its own division in 2024, Alberta Ballet Community extends the company’s reach beyond the stage. Through recreational programs and community partnerships, we open doors for Albertans of all ages and backgrounds to discover creativity, confidence, and connection through dance.
Professional-quality ballet instruction for all ages. Alberta Ballet Classes are a key part of Alberta Ballet Community. These classes welcome participants from preschool to adult, offering exceptional instruction with live music accompaniment and the artistic integrity that defines Alberta Ballet.
Students attend classes each week to deepen their skills, artistry, and understanding of the discipline. These programs, offered out of our Calgary and Edmonton studios, nurture focus, creativity, and confidence — giving students the skills to grow, perform, and find joy in movement.
Students also benefit from ties to the professional company—with ticket discounts, behind-the-scenes opportunities, and, for younger dancers, the chance to perform in beloved productions like The Nutcracker, Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel.
For many families, Alberta Ballet Classes are both an introduction to the art form and a pathway to a lifelong appreciation of dance.
Removing barriers and connecting Albertans through dance. Beyond the studio, Alberta Ballet Community delivers programs that make dance accessible and meaningful for more people across the province.
Each program is developed with community partners and evaluated to ensure impact. We’re committed to building sustainable funding that allows these initiatives to thrive.
Bringing the joy of dance to communities across Alberta.
In the 2025–26 season, Alberta Ballet Community will welcome 1,000 newcomers, 1,000 caregivers, and 600 youth to Alberta Ballet performances through our ticket programs. We will also engage another 1,000 youth (ages 7-17) in eight Alberta communities through free dance programming—many experiencing ballet for the first time.
Each class, performance, and partnership reflects a shared belief: arts participation strengthens individuals, enhances well-being, and builds community. Whether in a theatre, studio, or school gymnasium, dance becomes a shared language of creativity and connection.
Inspiring, connecting, and serving Albertans through dance.
Alberta Ballet Community embodies the organization’s broader mission—to ensure that the excellence seen on stage reaches beyond the spotlight.
As one of Alberta Ballet’s three core divisions, we are building a more connected, inclusive, and inspired province—one dance at a time.
Get to know the team that supports the Alberta Ballet Community.
Olivia is a dedicated and expressive ballet teacher whose approach blends strong technical foundation with a deep love for the art of movement. She recieved her pre-professional training at the Alberta Ballet School under the guidance of Julie Coleman and Maria Crothers. She went on to successfully complete her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced 2 Vocational Exam. Her passion for ballet and teaching lead to completing the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and is now a Registered Teacher with the RAD. Olivia continually nurtures her growth by attending intensives, workshops and festivals both locally and internationaly, including those at Joffrey Ballet School and Martha Graham School. She is also a dedicated contemporary and modern dance artist and teacher leading her to pursue the Rambert Level 1 Contemporary Dance Certification. As a company artist with Corps Bara Dance Theatre and En Corps Dance Collective, she brings both artistry and experience into every class, inspiring dancers to connect mind, body, and soul through movement.
Olivia is a dedicated and expressive ballet teacher whose approach blends strong technical foundation with a deep love for the art of movement. She recieved her pre-professional training at the Alberta Ballet School under the guidance of Julie Coleman and Maria Crothers. She went on to successfully complete her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced 2 Vocational Exam. Her passion for ballet and teaching lead to completing the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and is now a Registered Teacher with the RAD. Olivia continually nurtures her growth by attending intensives, workshops and festivals both locally and internationaly, including those at Joffrey Ballet School and Martha Graham School. She is also a dedicated contemporary and modern dance artist and teacher leading her to pursue the Rambert Level 1 Contemporary Dance Certification. As a company artist with Corps Bara Dance Theatre and En Corps Dance Collective, she brings both artistry and experience into every class, inspiring dancers to connect mind, body, and soul through movement.
Olivia is a dedicated and expressive ballet teacher whose approach blends strong technical foundation with a deep love for the art of movement. She recieved her pre-professional training at the Alberta Ballet School under the guidance of Julie Coleman and Maria Crothers. She went on to successfully complete her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced 2 Vocational Exam. Her passion for ballet and teaching lead to completing the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and is now a Registered Teacher with the RAD. Olivia continually nurtures her growth by attending intensives, workshops and festivals both locally and internationaly, including those at Joffrey Ballet School and Martha Graham School. She is also a dedicated contemporary and modern dance artist and teacher leading her to pursue the Rambert Level 1 Contemporary Dance Certification. As a company artist with Corps Bara Dance Theatre and En Corps Dance Collective, she brings both artistry and experience into every class, inspiring dancers to connect mind, body, and soul through movement.
Paul Chambers is the instructor for our new classes in Calgary. Paul danced professionally for 14 years, including seven years with Alberta Ballet performing soloist and principal roles. Now retired from the stage and when he is not teaching, you can find Paul working behind the scenes as the Executive Director for the Alberta Ballet Foundation. |
Paul Chambers is the instructor for our new classes in Calgary. Paul danced professionally for 14 years, including seven years with Alberta Ballet performing soloist and principal roles. Now retired from the stage and when he is not teaching, you can find Paul working behind the scenes as the Executive Director for the Alberta Ballet Foundation. |
Paul Chambers is the instructor for our new classes in Calgary. Paul danced professionally for 14 years, including seven years with Alberta Ballet performing soloist and principal roles. Now retired from the stage and when he is not teaching, you can find Paul working behind the scenes as the Executive Director for the Alberta Ballet Foundation. |